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    Duck treats

    My LOVE watermelon. they only get the left over off the rind, cuz we love watermelon, too :). They ate all the tops off my kolarabi, and other tender garden bits. Mine are spoiled as they get dried mealworms (Amazon - $60/bag) every night for being good and going into the hut for night time...
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    micro duck eggs

    Hi Duck friends, Hopefully this doesn't post twice. Anyone else have this phenomenon of micro duck eggs (about the size of a quail egg) from full size ducks? I thought it was from the young ones just starting out, but we have now had about 6 of them and all the ducks are laying (or molting)...
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    can fertilized eggs in a refrigerator hatch?

    I sell duck eggs for consumption. I had someone reach out to me asking if they could be fertile (sl possibility and I told them that). My question to this formum: I keep them in the fridge - will they be able to hatch if by chance they are fertile?? Thanks
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    Duck Names

    LOL - I am surprised no names of Daffy, Donald, Howard (the duck) - love that movie! Our Pekin girls were Thelma and Louise. Enjoy!
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    First Egg!!!

    Waa hoo!!! :wee up to 2 eggs today!. I am hoping it becomes, monkey see, monkey do. once they all start -I may rethink my wishes :). 18 that have the potential to lay. My customers had to wait to fill orders last year. 2023 may be a more cost effective hobby
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    First Egg!!!

    I have artificial light on mine since end of Oct. :idunnodidnt work this year.....still being patient.....
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    Duck Tractor size

    We free range our flock and at night they automatically head into the enclosure. I worked to "train" :lau them with treats every night so they go into the enclosure. Not sure what you mean by a tractor (movable enclosure??). That gets VERY labor intensive QUICKLY!!!! My experience; free...
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    First Egg!!!

    Whoo Hoo!!! Super Exciting!!!!!!! I am anxiously awaiting my girls to "kick it in gear" again!!! I have customers anxious to get back in Duck Egg Delight. Added 6 more young girls to the flock for a total of (potentially) 14 eggs/day. Have had artificial light on them since Oct. (no...
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    How long does it take to "reset" and "reignite" my female ducks to start laying again?

    Love to hear any insights you have........
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    Best show breeder for Welsh Harlequins where the hen has a white head? Most I've seen have darker heads (even ones that are show quality).

    Interesting post. I am not breeding ducks for sale (I sell eggs for eating) and feel quite lucky as the ones I got from Farm and Fleet (SW Wisconsin) I learned to look for the beak color to identify the females (and it worked!!!) - my females have white heads!! :):)
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    How long does it take to "reset" and "reignite" my female ducks to start laying again?

    Hi, I live in SW Wisconsin and have the following female laying ducks. I have a clientele that rely on my duck eggs as they are allergic to chicken eggs and would like to give them a potential timeline for new eggs: Muscovy: 4 YO Khaki Campbell: 3 YO Welsh Harlequin: 2 YO Anacona: 4.5...
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    New Muscovy momma

    Muskovies are hilarious birds! Very different from your Welshies. They do not need as much water and are TONS quieter with funny head bobbing antics. I have a variety of breeds and love 'em all
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    You smell like a duckling

    The girls have grown and are having a blast! We now have Khaki's, Welsh Harlequin's, Muskovy, Cayuguas, Siver Appleyards, and Ancona's. I love them all, but I think the Silver Appleyards are tugging the most at my heart strings. I sell duck eggs and just love watching these silly characters...
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    You smell like a duckling

    Finally getting back here.....
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    You smell like a duckling

    LOL - this morning when my husband hugged me he said "You smell like a ducking"!! I was caught! Was up early to check in on my new baby ducklings and indeed, I did snuggle with a few :) 8 new babies, sexed and delivered via USPS. 3 Ancona's, 3 Cayuga's and 2 Silver Appleyard's. Thank you...
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